Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan Submission Regulation 16 Consultation 2023

Overview

Arthingworth Parish Council and the Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee Group have submitted the final version of the Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan: Arthingworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Submission Version 2022-2029.

As the local planning authority, the Council is now required to undertake a consultation to provide an opportunity for all parties to comment on whether the submitted plan meets the basic conditions before it goes to examination. This consultation is known as Regulation 16 stage in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012. The basic conditions are that the plan;

• Must be appropriate having regard to National Policy
• Must contribute to the achievement of sustainable development
• Must be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan for the local area
• Must be compatible with human rights requirements
• Must be compatible with EU obligations.

Please note that the current version of the plan is the version that will be submitted for examination.

The consultation commences on 29 March 2023 and will close at midnight on Tuesday 23 May 2023.

What is the Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan?
The Arthingworth Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has been prepared following the adoption of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District in 2020 and the most recent revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in 2021. It also takes into account changes in the neighbourhood area and heritage evidence. The Parish Council also took the opportunity to develop design guidelines and propose new Local Green Spaces.

Consultation Documents
You can view the following consultation documents at the Daventry Area Neighbourhood Plan webpage:

• Arthingworth Neighbourhood Development Plan (including a Policies Map)
• Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement
• Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement
• Arthingworth Neighbourhood Plan Screening Report for the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) / Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)

Alternatively, the documents listed above are available to view at the following locations:

• West Northamptonshire Council, Lodge Road, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4FP
• Brixworth Library, Spratton Road, Brixworth, Northants, NN6 9DS (open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm Saturdays)
• St Andrew's Church Arthingworth, Braybrooke Road, Arthingworth, Northants, LE16 8NP.

Who can take part in the consultation?

The consultation is aimed at individuals and organisations living, working or carrying out business within Arthingworth Parish who will be affected by the plan, or are interested in what the plan contains.

How can I submit my comments?

You can submit your comments by:

• Taking the online survey by following the survey link below.

You can also submit your views in writing, setting out your support or objection to the Neighbourhood Plan, to which part of the Neighbourhood Plan the representation relates (i.e., page, paragraph, policy, map), and your reasons including what changes you feel are necessary to ensure the plan meets the basic conditions. In order for these to be considered, you can:

• Email: planningpolicy.ddc@westnorthants.gov.uk or
• Write to: West Northamptonshire Council, The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, NN12 6AD (Please ensure that there is sufficient time to guarantee delivery to our office by the closing date for comments)

Within your response to this consultation you can request to be notified of West Northamptonshire Council’s decision to adopt the plan once an examination and referendum have taken place.

Please note that we are unable to accept anonymous comments.

For information about how your responses are managed please view our Planning and Climate Change Policy Privacy Notice.

What Happens Next?
Following the 6 week consultation period, all comments received from this will be sent to an Independent Examiner who will examine the plan. If the Independent Examiner determines that the plan meets the basic conditions with or without modifications, the Council will consider their recommendations and decide whether the plan will proceed to referendum which will determine whether to ‘make’ the Arthingworth Neighbourhood Development Plan.

What happens next

What Happens Next?

Following the 6 week consultation period, all comments received from this will be sent to an Independent Examiner who will examine the plan. If the Independent Examiner determines that the plan meets the basic conditions with or without modifications, the Council will consider their recommendations and decide whether the plan will proceed to referendum which will determine whether to ‘make’ the Arthingworth Neighbourhood Development Plan.